a housecat knows when it's time

by Nadine Rodriguez

Part of Running out of Ink: Limited Spaces
Horror
2022

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Amazing concept and potential but overall missing; horror story, March 17, 2022
by MathBrush
Related reviews: 15-30 minutes

This a a very well-written but overall unstrusctured short, linear twine story about a funeral home late at night, and a cat.

It cites influences like House of Leaves, and has a bilingual protagonist, with the game including vivid details of a Hispanic family's life and culture. The protagonist is relatable and there's some great scene-by-scene writing.

This setup gave me huge expectations, but the story ends with a very quick infodump and sudden ending with nothing but a 'start over' link. It felt like it was missing a third of it; the ending could have worked with more middle exposition, or it could have worked with a longer denouement, but I was left feeling unsatisfied. But I would love to read more by this author, as I love the style.

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